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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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